Hospital Velho

Viana do Castelo

Description

Former host of the Inn pilgrims from Santiago, founded by John Paes "old" in 1468 and restored in the 16th century. The façade is the result of the reconstruction of the 16th century, being visible clipping Manueline Windows and the inscription, transcribed from the original (once the Arabic numerals were not even used in 1468), and the stone and the niche on the door are from the 17th century. 16th also is the inner courtyard, which can be accesses via three arches too wide and beveled edge slaughtered.